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What do Cardiff and Bratislava have in common? Visitors can find castles in both. But what else?
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Slovaks boast of halušky, but what are the Welsh proud of?

Cardiff-born Mike Valek will compare Wales to Slovakia this week.

Cyclists ride through the Great Plain (Veľká lúka) in the Muránska planina national park, central Slovakia. Tourists can rent an e-bike in the village of Muráň, which lies in the national park.
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Gemer: The poorest but spectacular region remains undiscovered

Explore the region with US graduate Hannah Falchuk. She spent one year in Revúca, one of the region's centres.

How to handle a new life in a new country? American T. S. Varney talks about mental health and more.
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Expats: Three things that will improve your mental health

Talley Sjoberg Varney is featured in this week's Spectacular Slovakia.

The German army parade in Banská Bystrica after the SNP Uprising failed in October 1944.
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History class: The SNP explained in under 30 minutes

J. Thomson breaks down the Slovak National Uprising for foreigners.

Workers of the hospitability sector have been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic hard.
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Sit down places in Bratislava for breakfast

Peter & Anna also exchange views on US and Slovak breakfast.

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American aromatherapist Talley Sjoberg Varney chats with us on this week's episode of Spectacular Slovakia.
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Zealous about zen? Discover your peace of mind in Bratislava.

American Talley Sjoberg Varney takes us into her ‘potions room’ to explain why aromatherapy matters.

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What (not) to expect from rail travel in Slovakia

If a train traveller has to, for some reason, buy a ticket on a train, they cannot pay by credit card, and they will be charged an extra fee.

Piešťany is the only Slovak town with an island.
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Piešťany: A bike-friendly town famous for its spas and wafers

Mike Valek features on this week’s Spectacular Slovakia to talk about his second home.

Gastro u Jakuba is the jedáleň near the Old Market, but there are more scattered across Bratislava.
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Jedáleň: The remnant of socialism that people rightly go back to

The self-service canteen offering affordable meals is one of a few socialist things to rediscover.

To get to Danubiana, outside Bratislava, tourists must get on the bus at the stop behind the Slovak National Theatre new building.
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Which of Bratislava's galleries is the best?

This week’s Spectacular Slovakia episode will be about visits to the best art galleries in Bratislava.

The Dunajec River in the north-east of Slovakia was used for timber rafting in the past.
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Dreaming of rafting down the Mississippi? Let’s start in Slovakia

The Dunajec River is a picturesque spot for traditional rafting. Let's enjoy the rocks, peacefulness, and legends in the latest Spectacular Slovakia podcast.

Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.
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Vilnius & Bratislava: From food and pubs to views and parks

Lithuanian Ugnė Mažonaitė and American Anna Fay compare the two capitals in the latest episode of the Spectacular Slovakia podcast.

The festival Pohoda, held every July at Trenčín airport, will not take place in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Spectacular Slovakia #41:The things you need to know about Pohoda Festival

Keep the venue clean and green while enjoying three days of music in Trenčín. Waste sorting is one of Pohoda's commandments.

The articular Lutheran church in Kežmarok.
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What do Slovakia and Scandinavia have in common?

It has something to do with four articular Lutheran churches in Slovakia.

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Volunteers in Bratislava.
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Spectacular Slovakia #39: Let's make Bratislava a better place - volunteer

American Jennifer Sturgeon shares her volunteering experience in Bratislava and explains why small acts of kindness always matter.

Kyseľ gorge in Slovenský Raj
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Spectacular Slovakia #38: A slightly terrifying kind of paradise

Don’t go to Slovenský raj without a good pair of hiking boots and some nerve.

Nádvorie project in Trnava
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Spectacular Slovakia #35: The city where Berlin and Rome meet up

An English teacher from New Jersey reveals how he discovered Berlin in Trnava.

Bike-sharing stands in Bratislava
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Spectacular Slovakia #34: Bratislava on two wheels

Anna and James have tried Bratislava’s yellow bikes. How do they work for tourists?

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The main road in Modra is named after Ľudovít Štúr (in the picture). Visitors to this town can, however, discover several places named after Štúr.
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Spectacular Slovakia #33: In Modra, everything is named after Štúr

Set out on a trip to this small town surrounded by vineyards.

American Grace Sprockett and her Slovak boyfriend Miško on their trips in Slovakia and beyond.
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How to date a Slovak man

Two Americans talk about what it is like to have a Slovak boyfriend.

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